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Race 9 (284)

FIRECRACKER VINE HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1600m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Results

Placing Horse
No		 Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 7 CELESTIAL POWER (D393) M F Poon B-/V1 Jumped well, raced 2 wide, 4 lengths back, a bit closer on turn, angled out early in straight, finished off strongly to score.
2 3 KYRUS UNICORN (D267) Z Purton SR Moderately away, positioned on rail in midfield, saved ground on turn, no clear run early in straight, cleared 250M, closed off well to take 2nd, no threat to the winner.
3 10 ROMANTIC COMBO (D271) A Badel B-/CP1/TT Bumped start, raced 3 wide slightly better than midfield, wider turning in, finished off well to take a place without threatening.
4 5 SACRED IBIS (A127) J Moreira XB Slightly slow out, raced towards rear on the inside, angled out after passing 600M, 4 to 5 lengths back turning in, no clear running early in straight, finished off strongly thereafter to be nearest on line.
5 2 UNCLE STEVE (C140) C L Chau SR/XB Began awkwardly, raced 2 wide, 6 lengths or so back, a bit closer on turn, unable to obtain clear running early in straight, found daylight 300M, made some progress thereafter.
6 12 TELECOM FIGHTERS (D482) H W Lai -- Began smartly, raced 2 wide better than midfield, similar position on turn, angled out after passing 500M, showed some response early in straight, peaked 200M, weakened gradually thereafter.
7 11 SUPER ELEGANCE (C183) H T Mo B/TT Average to begin, raced at tail on rail, commenced move after passing 600M, still 6 lengths back turning in, made some headway in straight.
8 9 BEAUTY DAY (B076) V Borges B/H Fast into stride, sent forward to take the lead, challenged by rival from 650M, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed 200M, weakened final 100M.
9 13 RED ELYSEES (A005) H N Wong B Jumped well from the widest draw, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, challenged the leader from 650M, peaked early in straight, weakened final 150M.
10 6 PRECISE EXPRESS (D198) M Chadwick -- Bumped start, raced 2 wide at rear, commenced move after passing 600M, 4 to 5 lengths back turning in, failed to close off in straight.
11 4 PERFECT TO GREAT (D327) C Soumillon XB1/TT- Average to begin, raced 3 wide with cover, 5 lengths or so back, a bit closer on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened final 150M.
12 1 CALIFORNIA TEN (E045) T Piccone CP1/TT1 Began fairly, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, made no progress in straight.
13 14 LUCKY MARYKNOLL (E024) M L Yeung CP1 Moderately away from gate 1, raced better than midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final 250M.
14 8 TEMPEST EXPRESS (D426) K Teetan B/E/TT Began fairly from a tricky gate, trapped very wide in midfield early, moved a bit closer after passing 1200M, but still 3 wide with no cover, hard ridden from 500M, only showed limited response, weakened early in straight.
B : Blinkers BO : Blinker with one cowl only CC : Cornell Collar CP : Sheepskin Cheek Pieces
CO : Sheepskin Cheek Piece One Side E : Ear Plugs H : Hood P : Pacifier
PC : Pacifier with Cowls PS : Pacifier with one cowl SB : Sheepskin Browband SR : Shadow Roll
TT : Tongue Tie V : Visor VO : Visor with one cowl XB : Crossed Nose Band
"1" : First time "2" : Replaced "-" : Removed